Current events and happenings
FREE 8-week parenting course for parents and caregivers. Topics include: Building a bond w/your child What your baby’s cry means Ages & stages of development Your child’s growing brain Using mindfulness to de-stress Discipline for young children Preparing your child for school Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm, January 21st – March 17th at Falmouth High School (874 Gifford […]
Local weekly programs and groups. To see a full listing visit www.capecoalition.com Mondays, 5-6 pm: “Anger Management Classes” at Gosnold Cape Cod, 200 Ter Heun Drive, Falmouth. Fulfills court’s requirements for anger management classes. FEE: $40 per class, pay as you go. Information or registration: 508-540-6550. Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm: “Parents Supporting Parents” at Mashpee Welcome […]
Wednesday, December 25, 2019, 2-4 pm. Turkey and all the trimmings, vegetarian options, breads, desserts. All are welcome: singles, families, couples. At the Falmouth Jewish Congregation, 7 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth. RSVP (by 12/16) required to attend. Volunteer opportunities are available. Fo both, contact: [email protected] 781-789-7211.
This educational support group provide an opportunity for caregivers to share their experiences in a confidential supportive environment and receive information and guidance regarding care planning strategies. Group is for caregiver’s only. Falmouth Hospital, 100 Ter Heun Drive from 10:00 am – 11:30 am on 1st and 3rd Mondays. To register or for more information, […]
All are invited for an evening of death education and conversation on Monday, December 16th, 2019 from 6:30-8:30pm at the First Congregational Church (near the Falmouth Village Green). The one-hour Death Cafe, an hour of faciliated conversation in small groups, will be followed by the education program. The sessions are distinct, and folks may attend […]
To honor those we have lost this past year while homeless. Saturday, December 21st at 6 p.m. at First Congregational Church of Falmouth, 68 Main Street. Reception following in Fellowship Hall. Free will donations welcomed. The community is invited to sleep out in tents that night on Saint Barnabas Church lawn to experience homelessness. Sponsored […]
The Community Forum is an opportunity for the public to learn about the experience of grief after a loved one dies from an overdose. A new educational film will be shown, titled Among the Many: Wisdom, Companionship, and Hope forThose Who Have Lost a Loved One to Drug Overdose. After the film, there will be […]
Alzheimer’s disease can be challenging at every stage, but none more so than as in later stages of decline. Join the Alzheimer’s Family Support Center and Broad Reach Hospice for a conversation about caring for someone in late-stage Alzheimer’s disease, take care of them with a home taker from https://www.careshyft.com/services/24-hour-home-care/. This program is free and […]
Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious. A 10-year-old boy named James has an outburst in school. Upset by something a classmate says to him, he pushes the other boy, and a shoving-match ensues. When the teacher steps in to break it up, James goes ballistic, throwing papers and books around the classroom and […]
If you are interested in signing-up your family for Thanksgiving, please note the following requirements: Thanksgiving Basket sign-ups are ongoing and will end on Friday, November 22nd. FSC’s Thanksgiving Basket Distribution Days are Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th. To register your family for the holiday programs, you must be a client of the […]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development has a step by step guide on how to file for unemployment benefits through their UI Online portal. Click link to go directly to Mass.gov page- https://www.mass.gov/alerts/important-unemployment-information#undefined If someone is out of work or has had a reduction in hours for any reason related to […]
Aimee T. Facchini, LICSW who is a child and family therapist is offering some uniques support groups in Barnstable at 3180 Main Street. March 14th, 9-10:30am, On-going Skills Group for Early Adolescence Mindful Mornings. Learn creative problem solving activities, kind, share and ask, problem solving Monday (On-going) 6:30-7:45 pm, Dialetical Behavior Therapy Skills Group for […]
LinkedIn is a professional networking website that you can use to build your online brand and further your career. During this workshop, you’ll learn how to: Make your profile searchable to others Extend your network of professional contacts Use LinkedIn to access employment opportunities Use keywords and request recommendations Promote your LinkedIn profile Thursday, April […]
Legal workshop on guardianship presented by Attorney Susan Devine on Wednesday, April 29th 5-7 pm at the Barnstable Adult Community Center, 825 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, MA. This workshop is intended to respond to the legal questions and address the needs of both: 1) Those that have guardianship or 2) Thos that are seeking guardianship. Learn […]
Empowering Women to fight wage inequality through education. Join WeCan for this new career support opportunity! Follow-up appointments available with workshop facilitators. Tuesday, April 14th from 5:30-7:30 pm at Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce, 5 Patti Page Way, Centerville. Register at WeCan, 508-430-8111, [email protected] Free, Confidential services. Childcare reimbursement available. Funded by CCYP Giving Circle. […]
This interactive thirteen-week class offers dads the opportunity to enhance their fatherhood skills. Dads will: address their family history create a vision for the father they choose to be learn discipline skills that teach respect, not fear learn how to understand their child’s/children’s feelings Spring 2020 class schedule: March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, […]
An interactive 12-week parenting course where participants will: Explore the needs of individuals struggling with substance use disorders Focus on skill building and coping strategies Strengthen family bonds so that families can heal together Mondays from 6pm – 8pm, March 2-June 1. You can also contact Home Care Assistance for your family member that need […]
Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod’s bereavement support groups provide a positive, nurturing, confidential setting to learn ways to manage and cope with loss. Groups are facilitated by experienced bereavement professionals and are FREE of Charge, the https://www.fidelishomecare.com/ has great availability for the home care of your family member. Open Bereavement Support Groups: These groups […]
Independence House, Inc., Cape Cod’s leading resource, counseling and advocacy center to address and prevent domestic and sexual violence is promoting safe and healthy relationships Survivor Support Group in Falmouth. This group provides a safe space for adult women who have been afffected by domestic or sexual violence at any age. The group combines creative […]
The Coalition for Children provides interactive literacy-rich programs for you to conect with other families in our community. Fall Session Dates are September 16th – November 22nd (excluding holidays): Mondays: 10am Hola! Spanish for Kids at East Falmouth Library 10am & 11am Toddle Time at Mashpee Public Library 4PM Little Art Studion at Falmouth Admin […]
We are distributing food to our vulnerable neighbors. YOU can help us to meet the need by making a donation! www.falmouthservicecenter.org Other Ways to Help: Please check on your elderly neighbors & offer to pick up food for them Share this information – they are distributing food Monday – Friday, 10am – Noon Reach out […]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development has a step by step guide on how to file for unemployment benefits through their UI Online portal. Click link to go directly to Mass.gov page- https://www.mass.gov/alerts/important-unemployment-information#undefined If someone is out of work or has had a reduction in hours for any reason related to […]
Falmouth Human Services continues to be available to the residents of Falmouth during the COVID-19 crisis. To protect our community and staff we have suspended in-person appointments with residents. Staff social workers are available by phone to assist with any human service needs that arise during this crisis. If you need assistance navigating resources, have […]
At this time, information about COVID-19 is rapidly evolving as new details are confirmed and new details are confirmed and new questions emerge. In the event of an outbreak in your community, as a perent/caregiver, your first concern is about how to protect and take care opf your children and family. Knowing important information about […]
Right now, many of us are worried about COVID-19 or Cornnavirus. We may feel helpless about what will happen or what we can do. When things feel uncertain or when we don’t generally feel safe, it’s normal to feel stressed. Stress can be a normal reaction, but sometimes it can also take a toll on […]
